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Show Birthplace of Christ Boasts Deep Sea Port Haifa, Palestine. The Holy Land, birthplace of Jesus Christ, has been increased in size by 90 acres. This is due to reclamation in connection con-nection with the building of Haifa's new harbor, now nearly complete. Some of the reclaimed land will be used for harbor and customs purposes. The remainder Is intended for a modern mod-ern townplanning scheme. The new harbor, which is expected to be opened In October, has cost $6,250,000. The construction was begun be-gun in October, 1929. The main breakwater break-water is approximately one and a half miles long and consists of 76,000 square meters of stone. The lee breakwater break-water is, roughly, half a mile long. |